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“It was one of the first times the school had seen Grace have a meltdown," said Diane, who lives with her family in Aberdeen Street off Holderness Road.

“It was World Book Day and someone dressed up as a wolf came into school and Grace just freaked. She doesn’t realise they are only costumes.

Grace has a routine chart to help things in the household run smoothly. Pictured: Grace and Hannah

“She’s only just slowly learning that there are people in the costumes and it’s slowly not becoming an issue but she is still unsure about shop mannequins and it’s not very often we take her shopping with us as it can be a nightmare.

"It is different every day but we have learnt to get into a routine now which is great.”

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Fortunately, Grace's sisters are “nothing if not supportive", and Hannah, Grace and Rebecca have attended a special course by children's charity Barnardo's designed to help children understand their siblings' conditions.

“They’re all so good with her," said Diane. "Grace isn’t so good at sharing but they all know that and are very good with her.

Grace's sisters Abigail , Hannah and Rebecca have been to siblings service to help them learn how to care for Grace

"Grace is definitely a mummy’s girl but the others are learning more about her and why she has these little ways."

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“It was a very good course and very informative for them. Obviously, Rebecca is a bit too young so she learnt about Asperger’s and Autism through play.

“That’s when Grace realised she was different to her siblings. Because her sister’s were going somewhere she couldn’t go."

Barnardos have provided a class to give the girls further information on Aspergers and Autism

Grace gets to enjoy her own special outings without her siblings, however, thanks to the Special Stars Foundation.

The charity aims to provide a diverse range of inclusive and accessible social activities and trips around the region for people with disabilities and their families. It gives Grace a chance to mix with others, and offers support and advice to her family.

Like other autism profiles, Asperger syndrome is a lifelong developmental disability, and affects 700,000 people in the UK.